76 pages • 2 hours read
Guadalupe Garcia McCallSummer of the Mariposas
Fiction | Novel | YA | Published in 2012A modern alternative to SparkNotes and CliffsNotes, SuperSummary offers high-quality Study Guides with detailed chapter summaries and analysis of major themes, characters, and more. For select classroom titles, we also provide Teaching Guides with discussion and quiz questions to prompt student engagement.
Essay Topics
After their father leaves, the sisters no longer enjoy playing Lotería. Later, they take up the game again with their mother after returning from their adventure. What does the abandonment and later renewal of this game suggest about the novel’s themes?
How does McCall reinvent the legend of La Llorona, “The Weeping Woman,” and why?
How does the Garza sisters’ cultural background affect their journey? What do they learn about their community and their heritage? How do these lessons impact their sense of identity?
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